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so they're warning the u.s., be careful. >> that is a big deal, pushing us into recession is a big problem. zain, thank you very much. we'll chat with you later. >>> on this day in history back in 1981 i thing you remember this. prince charles and princess diana were married. for those of you keeping track of it. prince william and kate middleton celebrating their three-month anniversary today. ♪ [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] 125 years ago... we invented the automobile. ♪ and 80,000 patents later, we're still reinventing it. ♪ it's no coincidence that the oldest car company has the youngest and freshest line in the luxury class. mercedes-benz. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers on the c-class. ♪ >>> good morning. it's july 29th. this is your a.m. "wake-up call." i'm ali velshi. it's 46 minutes after the hour now. about that vote on thursday, it didn't happen. congress made a liar out of me. there could be a vote today unless there isn't a vote today. here's the current u.s. debt ceiling. $14.3 trillion. i know that. i also know tuesday's deadlin
so they're warning the u.s., be careful. >> that is a big deal, pushing us into recession is a big problem. zain, thank you very much. we'll chat with you later. >>> on this day in history back in 1981 i thing you remember this. prince charles and princess diana were married. for those of you keeping track of it. prince william and kate middleton celebrating their three-month anniversary today. ♪ [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] 125 years ago... we invented the automobile....
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i like to call the big three. medicare, medicaid and social security. in the short material, either deal will probably be enough. really interesting this afternoon, when i was talking to an investor who had met with the ratings agency at standard & poors talking about the downgrade. could it raise interest rates the same way a potential default could. they said the boehner plan probably wouldn't hit the hurried tol prevent a downgrade. even if that was reached, you could still get a downgrade. it is unsure whether that would happen. the reid plan, even though a lot of the parts of that are seen by many as gimmicks, probably would pass that hurdle and you wouldn't get that immediate downgrade. that's an interesting distinction. >> stand by for a moment. i want to bring back kate and jessica. there is a harry reid plan and a john boehner plan. given the stakes involved, why not have these two gentlemen sit down together and sort of reach a compromise? i'll meet you halfway here. you meet me halfway there. let's get
i like to call the big three. medicare, medicaid and social security. in the short material, either deal will probably be enough. really interesting this afternoon, when i was talking to an investor who had met with the ratings agency at standard & poors talking about the downgrade. could it raise interest rates the same way a potential default could. they said the boehner plan probably wouldn't hit the hurried tol prevent a downgrade. even if that was reached, you could still get a...
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. >> so, now what is the big question? speaker boehner will rebut the president just about 14 minutes from now. we'll take you there live. in his letter to his colleagues, he said his preference now is to work on a plan in the congress. but the president expects the house and the senate leaders of both parties at the white house saturday morning. is this just theater before a deal or a recipe for gridlock and maybe an economy shattering government default? chief white house correspondent jessi jessica yellin, and kate bolduan, and gloria borger here, jess, the speaker doesn't want to negotiate anymore, and this is not a president known for his anger or his temper, but he seemed pretty piqued. >> reporter: this was the president hitting by far his most frustrated, fed-up note during the debt negotiations by far, john. we heard him say that the republicans just don't know how to say yes. that he offered the most generous package he could. in short he said that he offered them a deal that democrats just didn't like. he was ba
. >> so, now what is the big question? speaker boehner will rebut the president just about 14 minutes from now. we'll take you there live. in his letter to his colleagues, he said his preference now is to work on a plan in the congress. but the president expects the house and the senate leaders of both parties at the white house saturday morning. is this just theater before a deal or a recipe for gridlock and maybe an economy shattering government default? chief white house correspondent...
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there's no symptom of big government more menacing than this. we're up to the task. i hope president obama will join us in this work. >> all right. love that home-spun economics. the key is to make money through higher taxes. that's the other approach, the one that speaker boehner says is destined to fail. >> the president says we need a balanced approach which in washington means we spend more and you pay more. i mean run a small business? i know those tax increases will destroy jobs. the president is adamant that we cannot make fundamental changes to our entitlement programs. as the father of two daughters i know the programs won't be there for them unless significant action is taken now. >> the political wrangling. both obama and boehner were trying to get them to strike the deal. the sun has set on yet another day without agreement, meaning a default may be just a week away. >>> two very political speeches from president obama and house speaker john boehner, who back two very different plans to raise the debt ceiling. from president obama he clearly endorsed the
there's no symptom of big government more menacing than this. we're up to the task. i hope president obama will join us in this work. >> all right. love that home-spun economics. the key is to make money through higher taxes. that's the other approach, the one that speaker boehner says is destined to fail. >> the president says we need a balanced approach which in washington means we spend more and you pay more. i mean run a small business? i know those tax increases will destroy...
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we have a very big problem. i appreciate the speaker's effort to try to get something through when you have a senate that won't have a debate, but we need a bill that solves the problem long term. i don't think it does enough. i'm optimistic we can still do a better job to solve our nation's problems. >> have you been called in by the leadership this afternoon? >> i have not been called in. i made it clear early on i think we can do better. >> what are you hearing from the republicans? i think we need you to join with us. specifically, what are they saying? >> this is very important. this is the only thing that can happen. then we hear a word that may be tabled in the senate, again. my concern is with the senate that refuses to vote on any plan. the balanced budget amendment has to be done. when we hear about downgrades and defaults, my concern is a bill like this is not good enough to avoid a downgrade. >> is there anything that would satisfy you now? if the speaker said i need to know what you want, what do yo
we have a very big problem. i appreciate the speaker's effort to try to get something through when you have a senate that won't have a debate, but we need a bill that solves the problem long term. i don't think it does enough. i'm optimistic we can still do a better job to solve our nation's problems. >> have you been called in by the leadership this afternoon? >> i have not been called in. i made it clear early on i think we can do better. >> what are you hearing from the...
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the big problem is they want to avoid another vote. they just don't want to go through it again six months down the line. i was talking to a senior democratic aide today who outlined for me four completely different scenarios under which actually reid's bill, which is different from boehner's bill, but not that different, could overtake boehner, could be attached to boehner's bill, and they're trying to figure out a way that they can get out of it. i think all eyes now are on the senate republican leader mitch mcconnell. as you know, john, he's pretty good with this kind of maneuvering, and one senate democrat said today we need mcconnell to step up and give the big-boy talk to republicans. >> he'll wait for the right moment i think and give the talk. david, i was out of town for a couple of days, i was at an event, my oldest esest son's co campus visit, and a lot of people asked, why does washington look the same? or worse? and i want to show our viewers a little bit of a sample here, where did this guy go? >> i believe that the size
the big problem is they want to avoid another vote. they just don't want to go through it again six months down the line. i was talking to a senior democratic aide today who outlined for me four completely different scenarios under which actually reid's bill, which is different from boehner's bill, but not that different, could overtake boehner, could be attached to boehner's bill, and they're trying to figure out a way that they can get out of it. i think all eyes now are on the senate...
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you heard harry reid speak moments ago, a big thumbs down over there, and then -- then -- we will move on. but the number of votes on either side really doesn't matter so much as this number. the number of days and hours now left until the money runs out. this is what we've been warning about for weeks and weeks. still, the vote today was enough to allow the republicans to spike the ball into boehner's court. and he did so with a vengeance. >> i struck my neck out a mile to try and get in agreement with the president of the united states. i stuck my neck out a mile. and i put revenues on the table. in order to try to come to an agreement to avert us being where we are. but a lot of people in this town can never say yes. a lot of people can never say yes. this house has acted. and it is time for the administration and time for our colleagues across the aisle, put something on the table. tell us where you are! >> well, over in the senate, what they are putting on the table is mr. boehner's bill. they'll kill it over there. that's under way right now. we'll let you when the voting is done
you heard harry reid speak moments ago, a big thumbs down over there, and then -- then -- we will move on. but the number of votes on either side really doesn't matter so much as this number. the number of days and hours now left until the money runs out. this is what we've been warning about for weeks and weeks. still, the vote today was enough to allow the republicans to spike the ball into boehner's court. and he did so with a vengeance. >> i struck my neck out a mile to try and get in...
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there's no symptom of big government more menacing than our debt. break its grip and we begin to liberate our economy and our future. we are up to the tax and i hope that president obama will join must this work. god bless you and your family and god bless the united states of america. >> speaker of the house john >> we are staying on top of the story, this is an historic highs in washington, d.c. one mike from tomorrow, the nation will have a default crisis unless there is a compromise, some sort of deal is worked out. i am wolf blitzer washington, special coverage continues right now with "piers morgan tonight." >> thank you for chain with us. >> bible start with you, the talk of compromise, it seems cheat me that both of the equivalent of the bay of pigs, who will blink first? >> the president doesn't have to say because he doesn't have a boat. it was a moment to isolate the republican speaker of the house and urge him to try to change pass and find out to compromise. we heard him hawed speaker peter tight and say you work with the president. i a
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but there's a big problem. neither of those plans may be able to get through congress and the clock is ticking. cnn congressional correspondent kate boulwan joins us now. let's start in the house where speaker john boehner has laid out his version of the republican solution. spell it out for us. >> reporter: a lot of details to it, jessica, but what it really comes down to is the length of the increase, if you will. house speaker john boehner is calling for two votes in order to raise the debt ceiling. first, a vote that would come with $1.2 trillion in spending cuts to get the country through early next year and another vote would be required that would get the to 2013. but only if, and this is the important part, if congress would approve the spending cuts attached to that, or the deficit reduction measures attached to that that would come from a newly created committee, and that of course is the big hangup with democrats. they are very much opposed to having to vote for a second time to raise the debt ceilin
but there's a big problem. neither of those plans may be able to get through congress and the clock is ticking. cnn congressional correspondent kate boulwan joins us now. let's start in the house where speaker john boehner has laid out his version of the republican solution. spell it out for us. >> reporter: a lot of details to it, jessica, but what it really comes down to is the length of the increase, if you will. house speaker john boehner is calling for two votes in order to raise the...
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big german shepherd. the dog was just dying. >> you got to bring water for your dog too. >> it was hot. i had to paint the picture for you. but it was very hot. and i was feeling for the dog. that's all i have to say. >> i know. you got to watch out for your pets as well. they get overheated and overexerted. that heat is unfortunately still out there for a whole lot of people. we have seen some breaks, and that's the good news. the number of advisories have gone down dramatically. oklahoma city the heat advisories are back. dallas-fort worth the heat warnings. and parts of the mid-atlantic states we still have them. but it's gone northward. that's the good news for some of you folks. we will see improvements by the middle of the week in places like philadelphia. seattle 73 degrees. >> that is lovely. >> gorgeous and sunny. >> they can bike. bike on, people. >> 71 portland. bike on in minneapolis. 79 degrees. you guys can handle that as well. one other problem we have today, there's a lot of rain. this is
big german shepherd. the dog was just dying. >> you got to bring water for your dog too. >> it was hot. i had to paint the picture for you. but it was very hot. and i was feeling for the dog. that's all i have to say. >> i know. you got to watch out for your pets as well. they get overheated and overexerted. that heat is unfortunately still out there for a whole lot of people. we have seen some breaks, and that's the good news. the number of advisories have gone down...
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but if you raise the debt ceiling and don't cut spending, you'll have the same big problems. that's the answer to your question. the compromise has to cut spending. we have to respond to what everybody in america is saying and what the world credit markets are saying which is our problem isn't the debt ceiling. our problem is the debt. >> cutting spending and the balanced budget amendment are two different things. one may accomplish the other, but this they are still separate things. is the balanced budget amendment a drop-dead requirement? >> i don't have a drop-dead requirement? i have a whole host of things that my constituents have sent me here to do. cutting spending is one thing and balancing the budge set another thing. what we can do right now is make sure we're cutting spending today. don't give me a deal that cuts spending ten years down the road. show me what you're going to do this year and next year, before americans go back to the polls. >> simple but sort of strange question. are you happy tonight? >> i'm not happy tonight. we started this process back in febru
but if you raise the debt ceiling and don't cut spending, you'll have the same big problems. that's the answer to your question. the compromise has to cut spending. we have to respond to what everybody in america is saying and what the world credit markets are saying which is our problem isn't the debt ceiling. our problem is the debt. >> cutting spending and the balanced budget amendment are two different things. one may accomplish the other, but this they are still separate things. is...
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olivia wilde's eyes were very big. it's really just they didn't care who lived or died and i have a small problem with that. >> so you didn't love the characters? >> i didn't really care one way or the other. but i did see aliens explode. so it did have that going for it. you kind of go to this movie to see, you know, a lot of crazy action and explosions and also daniel craig looking preposterously good in chaps. >> of course, it's bond, james bond. >> it was just okay. >> so you gave smurf f somebody says your grade here, you said just okay. >> perfectly average so i give it a c. i think there are stronger movies, especially last week "captain america" coming out, i think this will blow that out of the water. it's fun, but -- >> c for cowboys? >> c for cowboys and c for -- i don't know what. kind of a ho hum week. >> oh, darn. okay, well, i'm glad you were honest with us. as you always are. >> as i am. better luck next week and "crazy stupid love" is in the theaters which is definitely an a-plus movie. steve correll,
olivia wilde's eyes were very big. it's really just they didn't care who lived or died and i have a small problem with that. >> so you didn't love the characters? >> i didn't really care one way or the other. but i did see aliens explode. so it did have that going for it. you kind of go to this movie to see, you know, a lot of crazy action and explosions and also daniel craig looking preposterously good in chaps. >> of course, it's bond, james bond. >> it was just okay....
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even though it sells for $89 in europe, it's a big hit. but the big question is, should you really be trying to encourage, you know, your child at such an early age to know what it is to breast-feed a baby? >> well, i mean, if you have younger siblings, some children have seen this happen. i've seen kids mimic it with their baby dolls that they have. i think in the u.s. we're a little sensitive about some of these things. but a doll? i don't know. we'll see what happens. >> some folks are pretty fired up about it. some folks say, okay. all right. interesting. let's talk about a little dog now. because that one always gets people. >> i love this one. >> this one is really fun. this is a heroic little chihuahua. so these guys allegedly are robbing this convenience store. and, you know, they're breaking bad there. they've got their weapons. oh, but no. chihuahua breaks loose. >> look at the dog! >> the chihuahua starts biting. these rough and tumble dudes say, i'm out. >> yeah. they got a little bit of cash. apparently they could have gotten
even though it sells for $89 in europe, it's a big hit. but the big question is, should you really be trying to encourage, you know, your child at such an early age to know what it is to breast-feed a baby? >> well, i mean, if you have younger siblings, some children have seen this happen. i've seen kids mimic it with their baby dolls that they have. i think in the u.s. we're a little sensitive about some of these things. but a doll? i don't know. we'll see what happens. >> some...
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>> that would be a big step. and if it didn't succeed, tom, a huge valiant one to two to three to four-month effort at building a movement behind a balanced budget amendment. you know, part two of the boehner plan is there will be another tranche of potential debt ceiling raise down the road -- >> so let me make sure i understand. if you could get the vote, if democrats and republicans say we will have a vote on a balanced budget amendment, even if it failed, you would say this is a victory of a sort and we can move forward? >> it's movement in the right direction. is it enough, tom, for a guy like me right now? no. i need passage out of both houses. i know that's a tall lift. but i really want my leadership to keep pushing for that. and let's see how this plays out. >> all right. well, i understand -- i fully understand your position, the sense that as you said this is a once in 100-year opportunity for people like you to push the way you are. and we'll see how it plays out. congressman, thanks so much for being
>> that would be a big step. and if it didn't succeed, tom, a huge valiant one to two to three to four-month effort at building a movement behind a balanced budget amendment. you know, part two of the boehner plan is there will be another tranche of potential debt ceiling raise down the road -- >> so let me make sure i understand. if you could get the vote, if democrats and republicans say we will have a vote on a balanced budget amendment, even if it failed, you would say this is a...
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a big problem. they're now scrambling to rewrite the bill and it is unclear what will really happen. they were spending all day today trying to sell the bill to their members, gloria. not rewrite it'll. >> so what happens? we weren't sure he had the votes before to pass it in the house. now it looks even less likely, right? >> definitely seems like more problem, more headaches added to the speaker's plate. unclear. what we were told as this was happening, they were aiming for a vote tofmorrow. unclear. definitely, very easy to understand that it would be even a bigger problem selling this to house conservative who's were already complaining that this bill didn't go far enough. >> and clearly, kate, the speaker does not want to lose. so thank you very much. and stay on top of that story. it is important. meanwhile tonight, we're getting some mixed messages out of the white house, too. just a short time ago on cnn, white house communications director dan pfeiffer told jessica yellin that president oba
a big problem. they're now scrambling to rewrite the bill and it is unclear what will really happen. they were spending all day today trying to sell the bill to their members, gloria. not rewrite it'll. >> so what happens? we weren't sure he had the votes before to pass it in the house. now it looks even less likely, right? >> definitely seems like more problem, more headaches added to the speaker's plate. unclear. what we were told as this was happening, they were aiming for a vote...
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there is no symptom of big government more menacing than our debt. break its grip and we begin to liberate our economy our future. we are up to the task. i hope president obama will join us in this work. god bless you and your family and god bless the united states of america. >> so now we've heard from the speaker of the house and the president of the united states. different perspectives, different perspectives indeed. the speaker speaking for bonl five minutes. the president about 15 minutes. the major difference is whether or not another vote will be required next year to deal with these problems. the speaker saying yes, indeed. up to congress to have another vote next year. the president saying he wouldn't go along with that. he doesn't want to put the country through that one more time. we're staying on top of this story. this is an historic night in washington, d.c. one week from tomorrow, the nation will have a serious default crisis unless there is a compromise. unless the deal is worked out in the coming days. our special coverage continues
there is no symptom of big government more menacing than our debt. break its grip and we begin to liberate our economy our future. we are up to the task. i hope president obama will join us in this work. god bless you and your family and god bless the united states of america. >> so now we've heard from the speaker of the house and the president of the united states. different perspectives, different perspectives indeed. the speaker speaking for bonl five minutes. the president about 15...
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one of the big i guess thought processes on both sides is who loses most. if america goes to default. obviously, number one, the american people. but would it be a massive blow to the democrats or more of a blow to republicans? >> i think it will be a blow to both, probably roughly equal, depending on how you look at it. and i believe it would have to lay mostly at the feet of the president. chief executive of the united states. if you can't get a budget together and deal with debt as chief executive of the country, then you're a pretty weak leader. the reality is -- you have to put this in context. the problem isn't the crisis we're going through right now. the problem is the totally unprecede unprecedented, out of control spending we're doing. the president of the united states has come to congress asking them to increase the debt ceiling more than any president has ever asked, ever. i mean this is way beyond any president has ever asked. he wonders, why do they want to reduce spending? because he's asking for a bigger increase in debt than any president
one of the big i guess thought processes on both sides is who loses most. if america goes to default. obviously, number one, the american people. but would it be a massive blow to the democrats or more of a blow to republicans? >> i think it will be a blow to both, probably roughly equal, depending on how you look at it. and i believe it would have to lay mostly at the feet of the president. chief executive of the united states. if you can't get a budget together and deal with debt as...
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that balanced budget amendment is the big sticking point. harry reid wants to vote down the house republican plan and has a plan of his own. one increase in the debt ceiling would allow the president to borrow another $2.4 trillion. it would have about $2.2 trillion in cuts to offset the new borrowing. some from save negotiation afghanistan and iraq. the republican doesn't trust the math and a committee that would have to be formed for additional deficit reduction steps. that is where we stand. the house republicans have their plan, the democrats do have theirs? can they work out a compromise by monday night, august 2nd, at midnight. the government would have less money coming in than it needs to pay out in bills. eric ericson, as a conservative, what is the line? do you want any deal? don't go to the point where we might have a default? or is it a balanced budget amendment, size of the spending cuts? what is the red line for conservatives in a compromise negotiation, what should it be? >> you know, i tend to agree with jeff lake, send s.j.
that balanced budget amendment is the big sticking point. harry reid wants to vote down the house republican plan and has a plan of his own. one increase in the debt ceiling would allow the president to borrow another $2.4 trillion. it would have about $2.2 trillion in cuts to offset the new borrowing. some from save negotiation afghanistan and iraq. the republican doesn't trust the math and a committee that would have to be formed for additional deficit reduction steps. that is where we stand....
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the other thing, as diane said, it has a big, big chance of contagion. what happens in greece could trigger then portugal. it could trigger something in ireland. maybe even something in italy. that then has a real impact on u.s. banks. there's a lot of counterparty activity there. there's also a lot of confidence impact. what happens when people suddenly see other people can't pay their debts is that they stop lending. the financial system starts to seize. it seizes up. that's exactly what happened two years ago. we don't want to see that happen again. >> diane, it's interesting, the president talking about the debt ceiling recently. not to get into the debt ceiling. i want to stay with greece for a minute. he said, we can't afford to have unpredictable things going on in the global economy right now. that's what this is about. we don't need anything unpredictable. >> we have frankly far too much unpredictable. we have a lot of uncertainty in the global economy. anything we can do to reduce that uncertainty at this stage of the game will help. we're two
the other thing, as diane said, it has a big, big chance of contagion. what happens in greece could trigger then portugal. it could trigger something in ireland. maybe even something in italy. that then has a real impact on u.s. banks. there's a lot of counterparty activity there. there's also a lot of confidence impact. what happens when people suddenly see other people can't pay their debts is that they stop lending. the financial system starts to seize. it seizes up. that's exactly what...
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your conversation with senator paul is a fascinating snapshot of the big question. where do we go next. let's assume in a moment or two the house will pass this plan. we know the president says he would never sign it. we already know it is most unlikely to escape the senate and by tonight or tomorrow could be voted down in the senate. the question, wolf, after we go through the rituals. house republicans plant their flag right now and senate democrats plant their flag, when will the real negotiations begin? many people will tell you they can see the broad outlines of a deal. it's somewhere in the numbers around the reid plan. $2.5 trillion. you get cuts. you do it one time. not two like house republicans do and you can have cap in that plan and triggers for additional cuts in that plan if say the savings would come from iraq and afghanistan and don't materialize and votes on a balanced budget amendment but what the democrats reviews to do is tie an increase in the debt ceiling to passing the balanced budget amendment. you can see the rough outlines of a deal. any de
your conversation with senator paul is a fascinating snapshot of the big question. where do we go next. let's assume in a moment or two the house will pass this plan. we know the president says he would never sign it. we already know it is most unlikely to escape the senate and by tonight or tomorrow could be voted down in the senate. the question, wolf, after we go through the rituals. house republicans plant their flag right now and senate democrats plant their flag, when will the real...
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if you have the democrats backing entitlement reform that's a big deal. the simpson/bowles commission should have pushed forward, and gang of six, and people are throwing tantrums and holding their breath -- >> moveon.org commissioner of the nfl, let's listen to a little sports news here -- >> you all set, gary? >> yes, sir. >> okay. good afternoon. the clubs approved an agreement that was negotiated with the players this afternoon. in addition to approving that agreement, we also approved a supplemental revenue-sharing system for the next ten years. with this ratification and with the ratification of the nflpa board, we will be prepared to open the training facilities beginning on saturday, this saturday. we will then be prepared to start the new league year next wednesday subject to the full membership of the players ratifying the agreement, recertifying as a unit. obviously you know that we're all in a time constraint. that's one of the reasons we worked to get this agreement completed tonight. we are unfortunately going to have to cancel the hall of f
if you have the democrats backing entitlement reform that's a big deal. the simpson/bowles commission should have pushed forward, and gang of six, and people are throwing tantrums and holding their breath -- >> moveon.org commissioner of the nfl, let's listen to a little sports news here -- >> you all set, gary? >> yes, sir. >> okay. good afternoon. the clubs approved an agreement that was negotiated with the players this afternoon. in addition to approving that...
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and that's big news. you can be sure, jessica, that what the house speaker does not want to be doing right now is having to rewrite his bill. they were aiming to be voting on this bill tomorrow, so right now we're told that they're kind of scra scrambling to work it out and rewrite it, and he wants to meet the pledges that the cuts in the bill will be larger than the debt ceiling increased. and the cost estimates that came out by the cbo, it falls short, and that's a problem because it goes counter to the pledge i just said and it's also a problem because they're in the middle of working very hard to try to sell this plan. house conservatives are unhappy and house democrats are trying to get a united front to vote against this plan, and that does not leave the speaker a large margin of error to pass this legislation. jessica? >> all right, thanks so much, kate bolduan reporting for us from capitol hill. i'm grateful. >>> let's turn now to republican congressmen scott garrett from new jersey who is a membe
and that's big news. you can be sure, jessica, that what the house speaker does not want to be doing right now is having to rewrite his bill. they were aiming to be voting on this bill tomorrow, so right now we're told that they're kind of scra scrambling to work it out and rewrite it, and he wants to meet the pledges that the cuts in the bill will be larger than the debt ceiling increased. and the cost estimates that came out by the cbo, it falls short, and that's a problem because it goes...
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big changes in the atmosphere. hopefully, that will be due to the big area of high pressure that we've been calling a heat dome. it's expected to slide a little bit farther stoto the south and when that happens, it will create a void and what will move is an area of low pressure and that will bring cooler temperatures for places like new york and eventually washington, d.c. where instead of triple digit heat, you'll see the temperatures cool down into the 90s and overnight lows into the 70s for washington, d.c. one more thing as we wrap things up. as we see these air masses, these contrasting air masses move, the result has been some scattered showers and some strong thunderstorms. if you happen to be in chicago and you're at the airport, you know about the delays you've had. all due to, again, that problem sweeping across the great lakes. we're going to talk more about that coming up throughout the morning. and of course, t.j., more on that heat. big story for us. back to you. >> reynolds, we appreciate you as alw
big changes in the atmosphere. hopefully, that will be due to the big area of high pressure that we've been calling a heat dome. it's expected to slide a little bit farther stoto the south and when that happens, it will create a void and what will move is an area of low pressure and that will bring cooler temperatures for places like new york and eventually washington, d.c. where instead of triple digit heat, you'll see the temperatures cool down into the 90s and overnight lows into the 70s for...
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we will see just how big this ends up being. clearly, it is a significant development in light of what we have seen just sunday, just yesterday, when the news of the world decided to shut down because of its own alleged bad behavior. i want to go back to following what president obama is going to be saying very shortly out of the white house briefing room. obviously, bringing us up to speed about these negotiations that are taking place, democrats, republicans and the president over raising the debt limit, the debt ceiling and what this means in terms of budget cuts, what it means in terms of tax hikes and where they are in this deal. i want to bring back our financial analyst, ali velshi. ali, there is something that is very curious here. we have heard from the treasury secretary, geithner. we have also heard from them too. debt ceiling talks, really important. both of them linking it here. they don't really necessarily have to do with one another. do we think we are going to hear from the president? is he going to make a conne
we will see just how big this ends up being. clearly, it is a significant development in light of what we have seen just sunday, just yesterday, when the news of the world decided to shut down because of its own alleged bad behavior. i want to go back to following what president obama is going to be saying very shortly out of the white house briefing room. obviously, bringing us up to speed about these negotiations that are taking place, democrats, republicans and the president over raising the...
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, big problem. and not so much because i think murdoch is going to be criminally cro criminally prosecuted, but the question is the very docile board of directors of news corporation, which is so dominated by the murdoch family, are the outside directors going to say, look, this is too much of a distraction, too much of a humiliation, to have these murdochs who were at best asleep at the switch, still in charge of the company? and that's the real peril at this point, it's will murdoch be in charge, will the murdoch family keep control, not will they be prosecuted, not will they go to jail. the issue is will they keep control of rupert murdoch's lifelong. >> excellent points. we'll keep track of this one. >>> the members gang of six who might or hope have a plan, it could be the breakthrough washington needs to start getting out of the debt crisis. >>> as we go to break, remember, we're watching a live vote from the house of representatives from a republican plan that is key to what they say key to t
, big problem. and not so much because i think murdoch is going to be criminally cro criminally prosecuted, but the question is the very docile board of directors of news corporation, which is so dominated by the murdoch family, are the outside directors going to say, look, this is too much of a distraction, too much of a humiliation, to have these murdochs who were at best asleep at the switch, still in charge of the company? and that's the real peril at this point, it's will murdoch be in...
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i don't tell my friends just how affordable it is cus to them i'm still the big roller, the big cheese, ya know? oh, emmitt. baby, what you doing? y-y-yeah! [ clears throat ] [ deep voice ] yeah, babe. in a second. takin' care of some business. it's surprising just how affordable an rv vacation can be. gorving.com and get a free video. or visit an rv dealer. go affordably. go rving. >>> we don't know her next chapter, but we do know this. sarah palin doesn't lack confidence. the former alaska governor is on the cover of "news week" and says she believes she can win a national election. let's discuss her latest hints with peter bowyer. and shana walsh, peter, let's start with you. you have this extended conversation with governor palin. you talk about going on into the night. what are her political ambitions. she says this to you. "i'm not so egoti. >> my gut sense was she was going to run. it's complicated. there is the sort of impenetrable palin sphere that she has erected around herself that, at the gates of which is her husband, todd palin and within that sphere, she operates with a
i don't tell my friends just how affordable it is cus to them i'm still the big roller, the big cheese, ya know? oh, emmitt. baby, what you doing? y-y-yeah! [ clears throat ] [ deep voice ] yeah, babe. in a second. takin' care of some business. it's surprising just how affordable an rv vacation can be. gorving.com and get a free video. or visit an rv dealer. go affordably. go rving. >>> we don't know her next chapter, but we do know this. sarah palin doesn't lack confidence. the former...
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. >> is this as big as we wanted to go? heck, no. we wanted to go bigger. we ran on going bigger. but this is the only proposal on the table that accomplishes the goals that we set out to do. >> progress but apparently and this is why we have such a drama unfolding on capitol hill, not enough progress. the speaker is still short the votes. he's delayed the key vote, a key vote to not only if you are sitting at home, maybe you think the debt ceiling should be raised, maybe you should, it's a fundamentally important political showdown, some people think the speaker's hold on his job could be in jeopardy if he loses this vote. let's go to kate bolduan, do they believe they can twist enough arms to get enough votes to pass this tonight? >> reporter: fabulous question this evening and one that is very hard to answer at this moment. i can tell you, let me just give you the lay of the land what you can probably see a little bit of, john, you were talking about the speaker's office, it's right down the hallway, what we're seeing now rank-and-file members going in and out of the house spea
. >> is this as big as we wanted to go? heck, no. we wanted to go bigger. we ran on going bigger. but this is the only proposal on the table that accomplishes the goals that we set out to do. >> progress but apparently and this is why we have such a drama unfolding on capitol hill, not enough progress. the speaker is still short the votes. he's delayed the key vote, a key vote to not only if you are sitting at home, maybe you think the debt ceiling should be raised, maybe you...
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we are told -- i do not -- at this time, expect any big statement oust white house or any big announcement. as we've seen these last few days anything can change at any moment. so i will keep you posted if it does, don. >> i think it's going to be a long evening for all of us. because if they come out and say something, of course, we'll bring it to you right here on cnn. and, listen, we have to say this, jessica, before we move on. the president and the leaders in washington said they wanted to get this fixed or at least some sort of agreement in the works before the asian and european markets opened tomorrow, and that's just in a few hours. >> reporter: that is correct. and, you know, as i sit there making calls trying to find out exactly what movement is happening in washington i'm also checking the s&p futures and the markets around the world, because there's already a lot of people in this town worried and seeing how things are moving. there is a lot of anxiety that the markets are already reacting, because this has a ripple effect on every american, and one thing go know, don is that
we are told -- i do not -- at this time, expect any big statement oust white house or any big announcement. as we've seen these last few days anything can change at any moment. so i will keep you posted if it does, don. >> i think it's going to be a long evening for all of us. because if they come out and say something, of course, we'll bring it to you right here on cnn. and, listen, we have to say this, jessica, before we move on. the president and the leaders in washington said they...
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but having said that, i think the big obstacles are still the big obstacles. the question is, will you raise taxes, right? >> will you raise taxes. let's go to the republican on that one. ari fleischer, you know how this works from your days on the hill and at the white house. the house proposal will die in the senate tomorrow. then the real negotiations begin. how much of a leash does the republican speaker have negotiating a deal with the president of the united states that could include the expiration and allowing the bush tax cuts to expire at least for those at the top end, the wealthy? >> john, i think the only way that tax cuts for the upper income tier expires is if barack obama is willing to put on the table the individual mandate. that's a pretty loud and clear message that he's been getting from republicans in these negotiations. clearly there is something in the air, and it's big in washington tonight. the new element is something called a trigger. there's been a lot of talk now involving the president and republican leaders in the white house abou
but having said that, i think the big obstacles are still the big obstacles. the question is, will you raise taxes, right? >> will you raise taxes. let's go to the republican on that one. ari fleischer, you know how this works from your days on the hill and at the white house. the house proposal will die in the senate tomorrow. then the real negotiations begin. how much of a leash does the republican speaker have negotiating a deal with the president of the united states that could...
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so, sort of the big plan. passing that along with a debt ceiling as sort of a big theory option instead of this mcconnell/reid plan, but it's so vague, as you can tell, and nothing that i have as any sort of firm plan, just, like, something that's sort of out there in the ether, they just don't have a plan at this point, no one does, john. >> it sounds like, and some people at home are saying, my god, there they go into washington speak again. i'll try to simply phi it. they are trying to fit certain pieces together to get you to several trillion in deficit reduction and that seems to be where we are, a bunch ideas. i'll go over to the wall a little bit, because jess talks about the mcconnell plan, that would give the president the authority to raise the debt ceiling and maybe they would come up with a commission with spending cuts. that's one backup plan. another backup plan is the gang of six. and i want to bring up the gang of six yesterday we talked about that. they have some significant spending cuts. the
so, sort of the big plan. passing that along with a debt ceiling as sort of a big theory option instead of this mcconnell/reid plan, but it's so vague, as you can tell, and nothing that i have as any sort of firm plan, just, like, something that's sort of out there in the ether, they just don't have a plan at this point, no one does, john. >> it sounds like, and some people at home are saying, my god, there they go into washington speak again. i'll try to simply phi it. they are trying to...
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there is big cracks in the ground where they were just little cracks. and it is just getting worse. >> unbelievable. another sign of the worsening drought this week is ponds evaporate, ranchers are selling their cattle early at a loss. this is likely to translate into higher food prices for all of us. >>> just three days until possible default and still no solution in sight. the u.s. senate rejected a u.s. house plan to raise the debt ceiling last night. and in just a few minutes or so, the house is expected to block a senate plan to raise the debt ceiling. democrats and republicans continue to spar on capitol hill. >> this is not a crisis which we couldn't control. this isn't an earthquake or a tornado or a hurricane. it isn't a war. it is a created political crisis. the extension of the debt ceiling has been done routinely 89 times since 1939, 55 times by republican presidents, 34 times by democratic presidents, and president ronald reagan holds the record having extended the debt ceiling 18 times in eight years without a confrontation, without the am
there is big cracks in the ground where they were just little cracks. and it is just getting worse. >> unbelievable. another sign of the worsening drought this week is ponds evaporate, ranchers are selling their cattle early at a loss. this is likely to translate into higher food prices for all of us. >>> just three days until possible default and still no solution in sight. the u.s. senate rejected a u.s. house plan to raise the debt ceiling last night. and in just a few minutes...
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big geological uplift and everything kind of drains out from it. the rain that falls in leadville on other side of the pass brings down in arkansas, out in new orleans. eventually that reaches this side of the pass, eventually reaches colorado and waters l.a. >> reporter: but the way this area geographically divides america is not nearly so important as how it brings americans together at this time of year to enjoy the rare days when they can hike normally inaccessible trails, climb remote rock faces, even cross-country ski in the summer sun. >> folks i really envy are the guys cycling up. it is a long, hard slogt
big geological uplift and everything kind of drains out from it. the rain that falls in leadville on other side of the pass brings down in arkansas, out in new orleans. eventually that reaches this side of the pass, eventually reaches colorado and waters l.a. >> reporter: but the way this area geographically divides america is not nearly so important as how it brings americans together at this time of year to enjoy the rare days when they can hike normally inaccessible trails, climb...
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>>> a number of big breaking stories top this hour in the cnn newsroom. it's being called the norwegian equivalent of the oklahoma city bombing. a homegrown terrorist kills 140 people, most of them children in an attack aimed at taking over the u.s. government. a meeting between the president and the white house lasted only an hour today. this hour, new information on the next step republicans plan to take and when. >>> and -- ♪ breaking news out or london, singer and long time drug abuser amy winehouse is dead in her home. >>> and sexting took down a u.s. congressman, but you know who sexts the most? i'm don lemon, the news starts right now. >> i can't understand really what happened. >> two attacks in norway, at least 92 people dead, 85 of them at a youth camp. seven dead in a bombing in the capital of oslo. so far, one man arrested and charged in both attacks, that man identified by local media as anders baring brevin. police now say they haven't ruled out the possibility that others were involved, the accounts in the youth camp of utoya island are c
>>> a number of big breaking stories top this hour in the cnn newsroom. it's being called the norwegian equivalent of the oklahoma city bombing. a homegrown terrorist kills 140 people, most of them children in an attack aimed at taking over the u.s. government. a meeting between the president and the white house lasted only an hour today. this hour, new information on the next step republicans plan to take and when. >>> and -- ♪ breaking news out or london, singer and long...
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on the one hand you could argue that president obama, who wanted a big deal, boehner wanted a big deal, came up with at much as $3 trillion in spending cuts, several hundred billion in revenue increases to balance that. you had the republicans led by eric cantor saying not one dollar in tax hikes. is it hard to assess whether you have one strong faction of the republican party holding up a deal? >> remember when the "the new york times" and "the washington post" that boehner and obama weren't working on a big, grand compromise. >> right. >> "the new york times" talked about the tax hike part of it. t"the washington post" talked about cuts to social security and medicare that obama was willing to go along with. the first stories were all about democrats screaming bloody murder about, you know, no way are they going to go along, congressional democrats, go along with cuts to meds care and social security even if the president wants it. then boehner walked out on the big deal and said no we're not going to do it. my point is there is clearly blame on both sides, and much of the focus righ
on the one hand you could argue that president obama, who wanted a big deal, boehner wanted a big deal, came up with at much as $3 trillion in spending cuts, several hundred billion in revenue increases to balance that. you had the republicans led by eric cantor saying not one dollar in tax hikes. is it hard to assess whether you have one strong faction of the republican party holding up a deal? >> remember when the "the new york times" and "the washington post" that...
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it's a big, big step forward for the senate. if that could be wrapped into a proposal that would provide the length of time to do it and do it carefully, i think you have an arrangement. but i think this business of -- you know, here you have two months of negotiation with the vice president, and the republican walked out. you had hours of negotiations with the president, and the republican walked out. they said no to simpson bowls, and they said no to the -- >> to be fair, there were parts of simpson bowls that democrats also said no to. we get down to that. because our time with you is short i want to move on a little about that let's say you are more or less optimistic that we will get the debt ceiling done and move on to a different subject? >> i am neither. this is the first time in 19 years that i feel that something that can be done simply is being held hostage for a very high stakes game. >> you have a new bill you call the respect for marriage act, which would undo the defensive marriage act which defines marriage betwe
it's a big, big step forward for the senate. if that could be wrapped into a proposal that would provide the length of time to do it and do it carefully, i think you have an arrangement. but i think this business of -- you know, here you have two months of negotiation with the vice president, and the republican walked out. you had hours of negotiations with the president, and the republican walked out. they said no to simpson bowls, and they said no to the -- >> to be fair, there were...
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for years networks have been paying for big interview. they deny it, saying they're providing licensing fees for photos or videos, but it's a fig leaf and everyone knows it. abc news has been one of the worst offenders paying casey anthony $200,000 shortly before she was indicted in the murder of her young daughter and $10,000 to $15,000 to meagan broussard, one of her online pals. but this week i learned abc is getting out of the checkbook business under pressure from chris cuomo, who did the interview, the network is banning payments except perhaps in extraordinary circumstance. spokesman ben sherwood says the payments have become a crutch. will other networks follow suit or score more exclusives with abc out of the pay to play game? >>> here's what bothers me about the latest coverage of piers morgan. i don't have a clue if he had knowledge of phone hacking when he was the daily editor. but they've convicted him with very little evidence, such as when he was asked about the nasty down in the gutter stuff in a 2009 interview with bbc ra
for years networks have been paying for big interview. they deny it, saying they're providing licensing fees for photos or videos, but it's a fig leaf and everyone knows it. abc news has been one of the worst offenders paying casey anthony $200,000 shortly before she was indicted in the murder of her young daughter and $10,000 to $15,000 to meagan broussard, one of her online pals. but this week i learned abc is getting out of the checkbook business under pressure from chris cuomo, who did the...
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he was always striving for a big deal. from the speaker's perspective, the white house at the last minute from their view moved the goal posts. they -- what it sounds like, not only comes to some agreement on a framework, but they were talking real details on some of these proposals, having to do with cuts and spending cuts and medicare and enconstitutitlemen all that. after this agreement that they have come to -- it had reached, they say the white house moved the goal posts. and in their view, speaker bane her to step back, take stock of the situation and really look at the calendar very seriously. as he said had, to do something because the white house's vision was not in line with that of congress. and that's why speaker boehner has now made this very aggressive move saying he's now just working with congress on this. >> jessica, we're running very tight on time tonight. i want to get through a lot fast. is there a sense when you look at the numbers that both sides talk about, even if you take their conflicting version
he was always striving for a big deal. from the speaker's perspective, the white house at the last minute from their view moved the goal posts. they -- what it sounds like, not only comes to some agreement on a framework, but they were talking real details on some of these proposals, having to do with cuts and spending cuts and medicare and enconstitutitlemen all that. after this agreement that they have come to -- it had reached, they say the white house moved the goal posts. and in their...
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we're going to talk to you because it's your big day. we're going dom back after the break and we want you to watch this with us. we're going live now to new york city. that's where michael bloomberg is going to marry his aides after a break. i love that my daughter's part fish. but when she got asthma, all i could do was worry ! specialists, lots of doctors, lots of advice... and my hands were full. i couldn't sort through it all. with unitedhealthcare, it's different. we have access to great specialists, and our pediatrician gets all the information. everyone works as a team. and i only need to talk to one person about her care. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. [oinking] [hissing] [ding] announcer: cook foods to the right temperature using a food thermometer. 3,000 americans will die from food poisoning this year. check your steps at foodsafety.gov. >>> it's a fine and fancy day in the city of new york. i feel like i should be wearing my seersucker suit and
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her mom said she knew he'd be big but not this big. dak tors attribute his large size to gestational diabetes. his mom said he'll be fine. his dad says he sees football in his son's future. oh, yes. >> 16 pounds? >> 16 pounds. >> jermichael. she gave birth to a small man? >> what? >> that's giving birth to a small man, if they're that size. >> all right. >>> time now for our ridiculist. tonight we're adding the octomom haters. all those who dare to disparage single mom nadya suleman who hassle 14 kids including her 2-year-old octuplets. and one kristen johnson of "third rock from the sun." tmz reports that she was on a flight from l.a. to new york with octomom and her kids and did the eight screaming 2-year-old annoyed her so much she asked octomom to keep it down. she asked kristen how she was supposed to do that to which she supplied, get more help at which time, octomom said, get a life. i happen to believe children are our future. octomom is 14 times more concerned about the future than the rest of us. wrap your mind around that li
her mom said she knew he'd be big but not this big. dak tors attribute his large size to gestational diabetes. his mom said he'll be fine. his dad says he sees football in his son's future. oh, yes. >> 16 pounds? >> 16 pounds. >> jermichael. she gave birth to a small man? >> what? >> that's giving birth to a small man, if they're that size. >> all right. >>> time now for our ridiculist. tonight we're adding the octomom haters. all those who dare to...
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but a big, sophisticated attack is how this official is putting it. and they also said it could be international, or it could be domestic norwegian. again, very early to make that assumption or that conclusion. >> right. early hours, a lot of information still to come out. i appreciate it. . let's continue this breaking news coverage with my colleague wolf blitzer. >>> a bombing shatters norway to its core. and a shooting at a youth camp. president obama asking for a dialling back of the demonizing. ten days before the deadline, one republican plan gets a firm smackdown in the u.s. senate. and some surprising new movement in the republican presidential race. we're going to tell you who's suddenly making a strong impression on potential voters. i'm wolf blitzer in "the situation room." the breaking news this hour, a city known for peace making is reeling in terror. norwegian leaders holding a crisis meeting tonight after a deadly bomb attack in oslo and the shooting at a labor party youth camp outside the norwegian capital. at least seven people were k
but a big, sophisticated attack is how this official is putting it. and they also said it could be international, or it could be domestic norwegian. again, very early to make that assumption or that conclusion. >> right. early hours, a lot of information still to come out. i appreciate it. . let's continue this breaking news coverage with my colleague wolf blitzer. >>> a bombing shatters norway to its core. and a shooting at a youth camp. president obama asking for a dialling...
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and the big question is, what is going to be the ideology? what are going to be the values if they start leading the part of the world? are we still going to have the deep commitment with democracy, with freedom, with equal opportunities to everybody? so where are we going to be leading the dream of the founding fathers of this nation? >> it's a very worrying time. it's a dangerous time as you say for the world's economy. when you see the politicians on both sides, democrat and republican, squabbling now, trading insults and all the rest of it with such a serious situation so close, what do you think of that? >> dangerous game that is being played here. and you know, in mexico i think and in part of latin america that the presidential system as we know it is over. i think -- are going to be the future. there you don't have this kind of situation. everybody's forced to work towards cohesiveness, towards agreements. i think it's much better. in our presidential library, one of the ideas we're promoting strongly is to let people know, public opi
and the big question is, what is going to be the ideology? what are going to be the values if they start leading the part of the world? are we still going to have the deep commitment with democracy, with freedom, with equal opportunities to everybody? so where are we going to be leading the dream of the founding fathers of this nation? >> it's a very worrying time. it's a dangerous time as you say for the world's economy. when you see the politicians on both sides, democrat and...
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>> it's a very big risk, anderson. there's two different events here and it's hard to keep them separated from each other. the first is getting the debt sealing lifted. that's the critical negotiation under way now. even if we get it lifted, eric's right. standard & poor's is saying even if you get it lifted it's how much you're willing to cut the deficits that they will really judge the triple-a rating of the united states on and if it's something less than $3 to $4 trillion in real cuts they're going to lower the credit rating of the united states for the first time in our history. we've had it since 1917 we've been triple-a. there's a growing sense at top levels here in washington that the chances of a credit rating downgrade is becoming more than just a possibility but moving towards a probability. >> april, for those who haven't been following this as closely as everybody in washington and a lot of other folks have been following it, where do the -- do both plans stand right now? you have harry reids and john boeh
>> it's a very big risk, anderson. there's two different events here and it's hard to keep them separated from each other. the first is getting the debt sealing lifted. that's the critical negotiation under way now. even if we get it lifted, eric's right. standard & poor's is saying even if you get it lifted it's how much you're willing to cut the deficits that they will really judge the triple-a rating of the united states on and if it's something less than $3 to $4 trillion in real...
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that is a big statement. i'll tell you almost as quickly as we heard that come from the top republican in the senate we also heard from senate majority leader harry reid as he was returning to the capitol from a meeting at the white house with the president. he was asked if they were any closer to an agreement and reid said very firmly no. one reason could be is we're hearing from democratic leadership aides in the senate, the possible pessimism they said republicans have not moved off from their position that they support the house speaker john boehner's bill. what we're seeing a lot of is a lot of back and forth here. it is a very fluid situation as you know, wolf. one thing we're keeping our eye on is potential for a very late night, 1:00 a.m. vote, the first test, a test vote for senator reid's proposal to raise the federal debt ceiling as he's pushing that proposal forward at the same time. >> they need 60 votes for reid's proposal to get through the senate because the republicans at least some of them a
that is a big statement. i'll tell you almost as quickly as we heard that come from the top republican in the senate we also heard from senate majority leader harry reid as he was returning to the capitol from a meeting at the white house with the president. he was asked if they were any closer to an agreement and reid said very firmly no. one reason could be is we're hearing from democratic leadership aides in the senate, the possible pessimism they said republicans have not moved off from...
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it would be a big surprise if he's not asked about that. and, you know, the democrats have accused mitt romney of staying quiet on the issue. david axelrod made that much of a statement yesterday in a tweet. the pawlenty campaign also poked him on the subject. the romney campaign has put out a statement, that it would reduce the government to bring the debt under control and does not favor tax increases in order to bring the debt under control as part of any debt ceiling agreement. mitt romney was asked about that today. and ron paul, he has a brand-new tv ad that has come out. eats going to be airing this ad in the important early voting states and the texas congressman and tea party favorite has the ad -- it's essentially called compromises and it really takes aim at budget deals that were cut in the past. basically saying that democrats have raised taxes as part of these compromised deals to bring down the budget deficit in the past and how that's been bad for the country. >> i understand that sarah palin has jumped into the debt limit d
it would be a big surprise if he's not asked about that. and, you know, the democrats have accused mitt romney of staying quiet on the issue. david axelrod made that much of a statement yesterday in a tweet. the pawlenty campaign also poked him on the subject. the romney campaign has put out a statement, that it would reduce the government to bring the debt under control and does not favor tax increases in order to bring the debt under control as part of any debt ceiling agreement. mitt romney...
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next up, the big announce. that will change how you use facebook. >> facebook founder mark zuckerberg teased something new coming to facebook. that announced their latest app. skype, that's right, skype on facebook. here's zuckerberg at today's unveiling. >> with traditional skype, most people have to have down loaded skype beforehand. we think this is awesome, because we're using the best technology out there for doing video chat with the best social infrastructure out there in order to create some really cool new scenarios. turns out that dude i walked by will actually get to video chat with his grandson, so that's cool. >> katie, you know, i can skype, i've got a facebook. if i can do it, it doesn't seem so awesome. what does he think is so awesome about it. >> a lot of people hitting the like button on this one. 750 million facebook users are now able to have video chat capabilities. it's super simple. you can now have that one-on-one video chat experience. i'm not overly surprised on this news. rumors very
next up, the big announce. that will change how you use facebook. >> facebook founder mark zuckerberg teased something new coming to facebook. that announced their latest app. skype, that's right, skype on facebook. here's zuckerberg at today's unveiling. >> with traditional skype, most people have to have down loaded skype beforehand. we think this is awesome, because we're using the best technology out there for doing video chat with the best social infrastructure out there in...
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>> it's a very big risk, anderson. there's two different events here and it's hard to keep them separated from each other. the first is getting the debt sealing lifted. that's the critical negotiation under way now. even if we get it lifted, eric's right. standard & poor's is saying even if you get it lifted it's how much you're willing to cut the deficits that they will really judge the triple-a rating of the united states on and if it's something less than $3 to $4 trillion in real cuts they're going to lower the credit rating of the united states for the first time in our history. we've had it since 1917 we've been triple-a. there's a growing sense at top levels here in washington that the chances of a credit rating downgrade is becoming more than just a possibility but moving towards a probability. >> april, for those who haven't been following this as closely as everybody in washington and a lot of other folks have been following it, where do the -- do both plans stand right now? you have harry reids and john boeh
>> it's a very big risk, anderson. there's two different events here and it's hard to keep them separated from each other. the first is getting the debt sealing lifted. that's the critical negotiation under way now. even if we get it lifted, eric's right. standard & poor's is saying even if you get it lifted it's how much you're willing to cut the deficits that they will really judge the triple-a rating of the united states on and if it's something less than $3 to $4 trillion in real...
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the big question we have is where are revenues in all this? we can talk about that in a minute. let's take a quick break. we'll be right back. >> the clerk will call the roll. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ look at that car, well, it goes fast ♪ ♪ givin' my dad a heart attack ♪ [ friend ] that is so awesome. ♪ i love my car [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] that first chevy, yea, it gets under your skin. ♪ >>> we're taking a look at the picture of the senate floor. the senator from maryland is speaking right now. we just heard from the senate majority leader, harry reid, who told us that he believes they are close to an agreement, which is something that senate mitch mcconnell told us earlier today. i'd like to play for you now, while we're waiting to hear from senator mitch mcconnell on the senate floor, something gene sperling, the director of the national economic council, told me. he said that tax cuts are not on the table for about a year and a half. let's take a listen. thanks for being with us this morning. >> thanks for having me. >> i know you're working around the clock
the big question we have is where are revenues in all this? we can talk about that in a minute. let's take a quick break. we'll be right back. >> the clerk will call the roll. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ look at that car, well, it goes fast ♪ ♪ givin' my dad a heart attack ♪ [ friend ] that is so awesome. ♪ i love my car [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] that first chevy, yea, it gets under your skin. ♪ >>> we're taking a look at the picture of the senate floor. the senator...